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James Laird 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1826

Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland

Death Date: 7 December 1909

Death Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Laird

Mother: Rachel Guinnis

Spouse(s): Catherine Fitzgerald

Children(s): John Laird, Rebecca Laird, Rachel Laird, John Laird, William Laird, George Laird, Sarah Laird

The story of James Laird began in 1826 in Fermanagh, Ireland. In 1852, James Laird resided in Tudor,Elzevir and Madoc, Hastings County, Canada W. In 1891, James Laird resided in Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada. James Laird married Catherine Fitzgerald, and had children including George Laird, John Laird, John Wesley Laird, Rachel Ann Laird, Rebecca Laird, Sarah Laird, William Laird. James Laird passed away in 1909 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Laird began in 1826 in Fermanagh, Ireland.
  • In 1852, James Laird resided in Tudor,Elzevir and Madoc, Hastings County, Canada W.
  • In 1891, James Laird resided in Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Laird married Catherine Fitzgerald, and had children including George Laird, John Laird, John Wesley Laird, Rachel Ann Laird, Rebecca Laird, Sarah Laird, William Laird.
  • James Laird passed away in 1909 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Laird's Ancestors

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James Laird
1826–1909
Birth Place: Fermanagh, Ireland
Parents
George Laird
1795–1859
Maguires Bridge, Fermanagh Co., Ireland
Rachel Guinnis
1798–1847
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Laird's Descendants

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James Laird (24 December 1826–7 December 1909) m. Catherine Fitzgerald (1830–05 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Laird 1854–1932
    1. 1. Margaret (Eileen) Laird 1917–1996
  2. 2. Rebecca Laird 1859–1943 m. Arthur (James) Kernohan 1865–1935
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Kernohan 1891–1965
    2. 2. Olivett (Evelyn) Kernohan 1893–1942
    3. 3. Valetta (Lamay) Kernohan 1900–1982
  3. 3. Rachel (Ann) Laird 1856–1904 m. John Logan 1848–1895
    1. 1. Edward Logan 1880–1957
    2. 2. Edith (M) Logan 1883–1970
    3. 3. Richardt Logan 1889–1969
    4. 4. Rena (E) Logan 1889–1904
    5. 5. John Logan 1880–
  4. 4. John Laird 1866–1946
  5. 5. William Laird 1847–1931
  6. 6. George Laird 1867–1909
  7. 7. Sarah Laird 1857–

James Laird's Timeline

4 Records

1826
24 December 1826
Birth of James Laird in Fermanagh, Ireland
Fermanagh, Ireland
1852
1852
Age 26
James Laird resided here in Tudor,Elzevir and Madoc, Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Tudor,Elzevir and Madoc, Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1891
1891
Age 65
James Laird resided here in Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
1909
7 December 1909
Age 83
Death of James Laird in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1826
    Event Place: Fermanagh, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Tudor,Elzevir and Madoc, Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11727; Page: 87; Line: 26
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: T-6352; Family No: 176
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Tudor,Elzevir and Madoc, Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Tudor,Elzevir and Madoc, Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11727; Page: 87; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: T-6352; Family No: 176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1909
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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